Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1887-11-25
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Town and Country.


Town and Country.
Lansburgh & Bro. have some important
suggestions to housekeepers in this issue
See new ad. on this page.
T. E. Aud, postmaster at Middlebroek
this county, has resigned, and recommend.
ed Emily j. Clements as his successor.
A marriage license was issued in Wash
ington on Tuesday last to Mr.. Edw. Thomp.
son and Miss Hester A. Kemp, both of this
county.
A glance at the new advertisement OF the
Ten Per Cent Clothing House will convince
you that great bargains can be had at that
establishment
The number of pupils enrolled upon the
register of the public school at this place is
now one hundred and thirty -eight-the larg-
est number ever reported.
AS usual Thanksgiving Day passed off
quietly in this community Part of the day
all places Of business were closed in this
town and all quietly ate their turkies.
Throughout the country all large cities OBJ
served the day.
Those of our readers desiring TO purchase
Christmas presents should visit the Boston
Variety Store on Market Space, few doors
from Seventh street, Washington. 1t one
of the most extensive and magnificent stores
south of New York. See ad.
The young ladies of Bethesda church
will hold Fair and Oyster Supper at the
church, commencing at 3 o'clock Wednes-
day, November Both. Proceeds for new
church windows. If it is not clear the en-
tertainment will be held the next day.
Mr.. Guion Miller, as Trustee, on Tues
day sold the property of the Meiggs heirs,
at Boyd's Station, consisting of fine dwell
ling house and IA acres Of highly improved
land The property was sold subject to the
widows dover, and the price paid was
$4,000, Col. james A. Boyd purchaser.
The miraculous story of the attempt to
rob Mr.. VIM. E. Muncaster, on the Brooke.
vile and Washington turnpike, about the
same spot where Havland disappeared, a
few nights ago and widely circulated, is
positively denied by Mr.. Muncaster, who
states that it is totally without foundation
in fact.
Sales of livestock ut Drovers' Rest, Mon.
day, November 81, are reported by Tavenner
Bros, as follows Cattle-best, A to At cts;
good, 81 to cts. medium, at 3t to 81 cents;
common, 2.65 to 81 cts. sheep and lambs
sheep, 3 to At cents; lambs, To 81; calves,
81 to cents; 25 cows and calves from $25
to sos. Market slow.
Mrs. Belva A. Lockwood, OF Washington,
has received a letter from gentleman in
Denver, Col, stating that he sees no reason
why he should not employ an attorney to
procure wife for him, and then places his
case in her hands. He states that he is en-
gagged in the banking business, and would,
therefore, prefer the widow Of banker. He
then proceeds to describe himself and his
financial condition, temperament, &c, and
asks her aid. Mrs. Lockwood has already
secured the address of lady whom she
supposes will fill the bill.
Mr.. Samuel Crown, one of the oldest cit
liens of this county, living near Hunting
HILL whilst in his sleep some nights ago got
out of bed, walked to the window and>fell
out, the distance to the ground being about
fiflaen feet He got up again apparently
rhinjured, and nothing more was thought
of the occurrence until Monday last, when
he complained of being very sore. Upon
examination it was found that he had re-
ceived severe injuries from the fall and he
is now in critical condition.
John H. Bgus, a colored man, charged
with brutaly assaulting Mrs. Yeakle on the
streets of Frederick city on Friday night OF
last week, was lynched on Tuesday night
last. A hundred disguised men broke open
the Jail against the protests of the jailor,
placed rope around BIgus' neck aud swung
him to a tree at jefferson Heights. He was
asked to confess and replied thai joe Hall,
another colore1 man, committc the crime
and he stood by and saw him do it. Joe Hall
the party Bigus referred To, hal been at
rested on suspicion, but released after Mrs.
Yeake had identified Bigus as her assailant
Sister Mary Loretio OF the Convent oi
the Visitation in Frederick city, on Tuesday
last reached the fiftieth anniversary of her
profession as nun, and the occasion was
made memorable by special services. SisteI
Mary Loretto Hunter took her first vow al
the Georgetown Convent, ID. o., in 1857
She became II religeuse there at that time
and was one of the earliest teachers that in
stitution had In 1947 she entered the Con
vent ut Frederick, and since that time ha'
served in almost all the positions in the gill
Of The institution. Sister Mary Loretio is d
sister of the late Thomas Hunter, OF thin
county, and has large circle OF relatives
and friends in this community.
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